2023-04-27 00:28:59
He threw 2/3 of the 5 innings and scored his 4th win with 8 strikeouts and no runs.
■ Blue Jays 8-0 White Sox (Japan time 27th, Toronto)
Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi pitched once morest the White Sox on the 26th (27th Japan time), pitching 5 2/3 innings and scoring 8 strikeouts and scoring his 4th win (0 losses). The local media also praised his left arm, which continues to pitch well.
The local newspaper “Toronto Sun” said, “Kikuchi is the first to win the 4th win in the Blue Jays’ 5-man rotation. This day was also a glimpse of the play when he was selected as an All-Star. He has made a full-fledged comeback as an MLB-level pitcher. and we may be able to maintain that,” he said, evaluating his strong performance this season.
He has started five games so far this season. In the match once morest the Angels on the 9th (10th), he threw 4 1/3 innings and gave up 6 goals, but in all other games he threw 5 or more innings and continued to throw less than 1 goal.
The American sports media “The Athletic” also said, “Yusei Kikuchi maintains the momentum of the rotation, and the Blue Jays sweep for the first time this season. With no runs, this left arm’s ERA has dropped to 3.00, and 4 out of 5 starts this season. He conceded no more than one goal in the game and continues his comeback in 2023.”
Yahoo Sports Canada praised “It’s been a difficult road for Kikuchi since joining the Blue Jays, but now he’s doing everything right. He’s pitching sharply these days.” He points out that the average speed of a fastball this season is over 95 mph (regarding 152.9 km), and emphasizes that there are “few left-handed pitchers” who can achieve the same number. He analyzed that the speed of the slider and his familiarity with handling split changes are also factors in his good pitching.
(Full-Count editorial department)
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